BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

November 6, 7 & 13, 2025
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Programmed by Ian Gartner, Olympia Film Society Volunteer
Six-year-old Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis) lives with her father, Wink (Dwight Henry), in a remote Delta community. Wink is a stern taskmaster, but he is preparing his young daughter for the end of the world. When Wink falls mysteriously ill, nature seems to fall ill with him. Temperatures rise, the ice caps melt and fearsome prehistoric beasts called aurochs run loose. Rising waters threaten to engulf their community, sending Hushpuppy in search of her long-lost mother.
Dir. Benh Zeitlin / 2012 / US / 93 min

“I chose Beasts of the Southern Wild as it speaks to my anarchistic tendencies. As capitalism continues to devour the planet, cooperation and empathy is needed in spaces where people have already been left behind. I believe in a future where human beings can simply step out of the system as its slow death spiral churns towards oblivion. I feel this movie showcases an alternative modality, equally imperfect and glorious.” – Ian Gartner, Olympia Film Society Volunteer

“This film is a remarkable creation, imagining a self-reliant community without the safety nets of the industrialized world.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

SCREENING: THU 11/6 7PM (introduced by OFS Volunteer Ian Gartner); FRI 11/7 4PM; THU 11/13 4PM

$13 GA & $10 OFS. Tickets are available at the box office 30 minutes before showtimes.